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Hold onto your hats, folks, the Met Gala is back, and this year’s red carpet is about to be hotter than ever! With a star-studded lineup of A-list celebs ready to strut their stuff, the 2025 Met Gala promises to be a game-changer. This time, the spotlight is shining solely on Black designers, a bold and groundbreaking choice that’ll have fashion history books doing a double-take. Oh, and did we mention? It’s also the first Met Gala in more than two decades to feature a menswear theme. Talk about breaking barriers!
Pharrell Williams, the man of the hour, can hardly contain his excitement. Chatting with Vogue, he spilt the tea on what he wants this night to embody: “I want it to feel like the most epic night of power, a celebration of Black resilience in a world that’s still stuck in the past.” He didn’t hold back either, adding, “It’s our turn.” A declaration of confidence that’s sending chills down the spine.
And so, the stage is set for the iconic first Monday in May. Get ready, because this isn’t just another fashion show, it’s a revolution in high heels and tuxedos.
Where is the Met Gala 2025 being held?
As always, the legendary Met Gala will take over the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and trust, this iconic venue never disappoints. The famous Met steps will once again transform into the ultimate red carpet runway, where celebrities will glide down in all their bespoke couture glory, turning heads with every step. It’s not just a fashion event; it’s the fashion event, where glamour, creativity, and style collide like never before. Get ready to witness a parade of couture that’ll make you wonder if the whole world of fashion just hit the refresh button!
What time does the Met Gala 2025 red carpet start?
The Associated Press is jumping into the Met Gala fun too, and they’re bringing all the drama to your screens! Starting at 5 p.m. Eastern, they’ll be live-streaming all the celebrity departures from the luxurious Mark Hotel, so you can catch your favorite stars as they make their way to the event. Then, at 6:30 p.m., they’ll kick off delayed coverage of the gala’s red carpet action, all available to watch on YouTube and APNews.com.
If you’re someone who prefers to enjoy the red carpet from the comfort of your couch and live on TV, E! has got you covered. They’ll be going live at 6 p.m., so you won’t miss a moment of the glitz and glam. You can catch all the action on Peacock, E! Online, YouTube, and E!’s social media accounts. Get your popcorn ready, it’s about to get fabulous!
Who is hosting the 2025 Met Gala?
Met Gala 2025 dress code
Consider this year’s Met Gala theme less of a suggestion and more of a sartorial mic drop, delivered, of course, by the queen of couture herself, Anna Wintour. The 2025 Gala isn’t just flexing fashion muscles, it’s suiting up in serious style, literally. The spotlight this year? Tailoring and suiting, seen through the dazzling, bold, and historically rich lens of Black dandyism across the Atlantic diaspora. And no, this isn’t just about looking sharp, it’s about reclaiming identity, expression, and legacy, one impeccably stitched seam at a time.
The inspiration behind this bold runway-to-exhibition leap comes from the Met’s annual spring exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which takes a deep dive into the history, art, and unapologetic flair of Black dandy culture. At the heart of it all is Monica L. Miller, author of the essential read Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. Not only is her book the intellectual thread behind this fashion tapestry, but Miller herself is serving as guest curator. Yes, professor meets glam.
The exhibition’s catalogue serves fashion with a side of soul and history, tracing dandyism’s evolution from crisply tailored understatement to flamboyant fabulousness. Miller puts it best: “Whether a dandy is subtle or spectacular, we recognise and respect the deliberateness of the dress, the self-conscious display, the reach for tailored perfection, and the sometimes subversive self-expression.” Translation? Every pocket square, button, and bold choice is a statement, and sometimes, a quiet rebellion wrapped in a velvet blazer.
As for the dress code? Well, let’s just say it’s ripe for creative interpretation. Sure, Anna Wintour might not personally greenlight every single outfit (she confirmed on Good Morning America that she doesn’t approve all looks, despite those persistent rumours), but let’s be real: if you’re veering too far off-theme, she will notice. And probably raise an eyebrow.
The exhibit itself is broken into 12 stylish segments, each echoing a “dandy characteristic” straight from Zora Neale Hurston’s iconic 1934 essay, Characteristics of Negro Expression. Think concepts like ownership, disguise, freedom, heritage, and distinction, all stitched into outfits designed to make statements and headlines.
So, as celebrities climb the famous Met steps this year, expect more than just glamour, expect storytelling in silk, resistance in rhinestones, and legacy in lapels. This Met Gala isn’t just a fashion moment. It’s a cultural movement in couture.
Who’s on the Met Gala 2025 guest list?
Oh, you thought we were just going to hand over the guest list on a silver platter? Please, this is the Met Gala. The list of who’s actually attending is still being kept tighter than a couture corset. The Met loves its secrets, and the guest list? That’s the crown jewel of the mystery. But don’t worry, we’re not completely in the dark.
What we do know: the official cochairs were announced last fall, and it’s an all-star lineup. Actor Colman Domingo, F1 icon Lewis Hamilton, rap royalty A$AP Rocky, fashion maestro Pharrell Williams, and, of course, the forever Met boss Anna Wintour are leading the charge. Add NBA legend LeBron James as honorary chair, and you’ve got a front row that could double as the cover of TIME.
And while the rest of the guest list is still locked in Anna’s metaphorical vault, we’re willing to bet our vintage Balenciaga that Rihanna, yes, the Rihanna, is going to make a grand entrance by Rocky’s side. Whether she’s his date or his wife (the internet still isn’t sure), one thing is clear: no Met Gala is complete without her signature last-minute, jaw-dropping arrival. Imagine a Met Gala without RiRi? I’d rather not.